Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisition

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Acquisition
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
Acquisition

(2) Acquisition

 

On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of MMB, a privately held corporation. MMB is a manufacturer of legacy to advanced solutions in laptop, desktop and server memory products. Under the terms of the agreement with MMB, the remaining portion of the purchase price was contingently payable based upon the performance of the new Company business unit to be operated as a result of the acquisition (”MMB business unit”) and consists of a percentage, averaging 65%, payable quarterly, over the subsequent four years from acquisition date of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of the MMB business unit. The purchase price agreement expired March 31, 2013. The net assets acquired by the Company were recorded at their respective fair values under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of MMB for the period from the acquisition date, March 31, 2009, through January 31, 2014 have been included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company.